Sitka, Alaska

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Sitka, AK is located at 57.08 N latitude, 135.33 W longitude. The city has 2874.0 square miles of land area and 1937.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Sitka

Total (Year 2000): 8,835

Male: 4,505

 51%
Female: 4,330
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.2

Population 18+: 6,436

Males: 3,293
 51%
Females: 3,143
 49%
 Population 65+: 744

Males: 338
 45%
Females: 406
55%
Under 5: 565
 6%
5 to 9: 669
 8%
10 to 14: 730
 8%
15 to 19: 689
 8%
20 to 24: 573
 6%
25 to 34: 1,159
 13%
35 to 44: 1,573
18%
 45 to 54: 1,366
 15%
55 to 59: 415
 5%
60 to 64: 352
 4%
65 to 74: 455
 5%
75 to 84: 211
 2%
Over 85: 78
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,052
 69%
Native American: 1,641
 19%
Asian: 335
 4%
Hispanic: 290
 3%
Other: 83
 1%
Pacific Islander: 31
0%
Black: 28
0%
 Other State: 5,030
 57%
In State: 3,283
 37%
Foreign, Naturalized: 271
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 176
 2%
Outside of US: 75
 1%
 US-Born: 8,313
 94%
Foreign Born: 447
 5%
Sitka Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,622

Male Average Income: $40,037
Female Average Income: $30,319

Household Mean Earnings: $55,419
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,998
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,256
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,294
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,037

Mean Travel Time To Work: 13.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 94 (4%)
Individuals In Poverty: 668 (8%)

For Population Over 16 in Sitka

Employed: 4,352
 65%
Unemployed: 367
 5%

In Labor Force: 4,934
 74%
In The Armed Forces: 215
 3%
 Households

Total Households: 3,281
Median Household Income: $51,901

< $10,000: 207

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 137
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 253
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 422
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 547
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 724
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 507
 15%
$100,000 to $149,999: 315
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 85
 3%
$200,000+: 84
 3%
 Families

Total Families: 2,245
Median Family Income: $62,361

< $10,000: 49

 2%
$10,000 to $14,999: 54
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 139
 6%
$25,000 to $34,999: 210
 9%
$35,000 to $49,999: 344
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 570
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 456
20%
$100,000 to $149,999: 279
 12%
$150,000 to $199,999: 79
 4%
$200,000+: 65
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,837

Never Married: 1,751

 26%
Currently Married: 3,886
 57%
Separated: 89
 1%
Widowed: 322
 5%
Divorced: 789
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,608

Less Than 9th Grade: 158

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 369
 7%
High School Graduate: 1,417
 25%
Some College: 1,486
 26%
Associate Degree: 521
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,184
 21%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 473
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,617

Nursery / Preschool: 178
 7%
Kindergarden: 134
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,183
 45%
High School (9-12): 547
 21%
College / Grad. School: 575
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 8,317

Same House: 3,580
 43%
Different House: 4,632
 56%
Same County: 2,162
  47%
Different County: 2,470
  53%
Same State: 747
  30%
Different State: 1,723
  70%
Different Country: 105
  6%
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